CVE-2020-1906 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-1906?

CVE-2020-1906 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1906?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.

Vulnerability Description

A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write when processing malformed local videos with E-AC-3 audio streams.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Whatsapp	Whatsapp	< 2.20.130
Whatsapp	Whatsapp Business	< 2.20.46

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-787

References

https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory
https://www.whatsapp.com/security/advisories/2020/Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-1906?

CVE-2020-1906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A buffer overflow in WhatsApp for Android prior to v2.20.130 and WhatsApp Business for Android prior to v2.20.46 could have allowed an out-of-bounds write when processing malformed local videos with E...

How severe is CVE-2020-1906?

CVE-2020-1906 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-1906?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Whatsapp Whatsapp, Whatsapp Whatsapp Business.